A none birding day for me today with Grandaughter duties and a heavy garden project but watched the skies as Swifts were well on the move with several over in migrating mode all >SW. This movement continued throughout the afternoon with a few House Martins and Swallows mixed in.
The other thing of note is for the last 3 evenings Black Headed gulls have been coming over low and >W very noisy. The first time this happened I looked to see what they were mobbing but there was nothing and the same has happened each evening this week always around 2000 hrs.
Hopefully I,ll get out somewhere tomorrow for an hour or so.
BS
WEST YORKSHIRE BIRDING. BRIAN SUMNER. I am based at Queensbury and bird a patch within a 10 mile range of home incorporating 16 stretches of water, several plantations, a belt of woodland, stretches of river and canal and good areas of moorland. I specialize in upland birds, reservoir and sky watching. My local patch is Fly Flatts reservoir. Any reports can be sent by text or call to 07771 705024 or see profile for e mail address. All images on this blog are copyright.(2025).